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Biden takes heat after calling Uighur Muslim genocide 'different norm'
U.S. President Joe Biden faced swift criticism after he called the genocide of Uighur Muslims in China's western region of Xinjiang a...
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UN religious freedom expert blasts Swiss move to ban burqa
The leading U.N. expert on freedom of religion on Monday criticized the Swiss referendum in favor of a "burqa ban," saying that the...
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Schools partially open amid snow, pandemic in Turkey
Turkey resumed in-person education for rural schools and kindergartens on Monday as the second semester began amid the coronavirus...
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6 killed in 130-vehicle pileup in massive Texas traffic crash
Amassive crash involving more than 130 vehicles on an icy Texas interstate left six people dead and dozens injured Thursday amid a winter...
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12 officers charged in killing of 19 migrants near US-Mexico border
Adozen state police officers have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the deaths of 19 people, including Guatemalan migrants,...
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Istanbul’s drought raises ‘rain bomb’ debate among experts
Millions across Istanbul woke up on Saturday to a sight for sore eyes: The city’s desolated streets were echoing with the tips and taps...
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Istanbul earthquake to affect 200,000 buildings, 3 million people
A team from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality presented a report to Parliament Thursday regarding the aftermath of a possible earthquake...
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Stage curtains open digitally amid pandemic
Theaters are now opening virtually after remaining closed for months due to the coronavirus outbreak. Theater enthusiasts will now be...
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Paris Opera moves performance to digital platform as COVID keeps theaters closed
So they decided to film their performance of works by a young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and 18th-century French composers Chevalier de...
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50 Iraqi ministers, 480 officials charged with corruption in 2 years
The Iraqi Commission of Integrity (COI) has laid corruption charges against 50 ministers and 480 high-ranking officials as well as...
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Istanbul Modern brings children together through art over midterm break
The museum’s "Online Art School for Kids on Mid-Term Break" program consists of five workshops focusing on different concepts. Children...
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Istanbul introduces alternate working hours for public servants amid COVID-19 pandemic
Istanbul Gov. Ali Yerlikaya on Friday introduced alternate working hours for public servants in a bid to halt a resurgence in coronavirus...
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Turkey's top intelligence agency opens new compound in Istanbul
The National Intelligence Organization's (MIT) new Istanbul Regional Directorate opened Sunday with an inauguration ceremony presided...
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Istanbul among world's top 5 cities most impacted by traffic
Turkey's busiest metropolis Istanbul is among the world's top five cities most impacted by traffic congestion, a recent study revealed....
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